St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16

Among the governors occupying seats
| on the reviewing stand were LARA
bee, of Iowa; Beaver, of Pennsyl-
vania, Hughes, of Arkansas: Buck
ner, of Kentucky; Thayer, of Ne
braska; Pendyer, of Oregon; Wilson,
of West Virginia; Foraker, of Ohio
and Fitz Hugh Lee, of Virginia. Di-
vision after division followed in regular
order The great crowds of enthusiastic
spectators remained in their places
until toward the latter part of
the afternoon, when the stands
began to thin out. The rush
rof the street cars, railroad depots and
ferry boats then commenced, all were
severely taxed, furnishing accommOda-
,tiohS for three or four hours. The end
OF THE procession did not reach the city
hall moving south until $50 o'clock, re-
turning north arrived at Bread and
Chestnut streets at 7:30. Not a single
fatal accident occurred.
THE PRESIDENTS PARTY,
Consisting of the president, Mrs. CIeve-
landI Secretary Bayard, Col. and Mrs.
lamont, left Washington at 4 this after
noon in charge of Maj. j. M. Carson. A
hot journal before reaching Baltimore
delayed the train twenty minutes,
which was not made up during the
Journey. At Baltimore large
crowd collected around the
station, and cheered for the president,
but the latter did not show himself. At
Wilmington there was big demOnstra-
ton, and an immense crowd cheering
and calling for the president He
Cleveland, OH the platform and bowed
his Acknowledgements. At Whining
ton the presidential party was
met by the Philadelphia reception
committee and escorted to PhiladDaphia.
The party landed at Thirty-secOnd and
Market streets, where the city troop
was in waiting. Under their escort it
was driven to the Lafayette hotel. Here
an immense assembly was gathered,
anticipating a reception. In answer to
repeated call and cheers, the president
and Mrs. Cleveland appeared on the
balcony, and bowed acknowledgements
distinguished lawyers of this city this
morning entertained the justices of the
United States supreme court at break
fast in the Academy of Music. There
were five tables, and the room was beau
tifully decorated with flowers and plants.
Chief Justice Waite responded to the
toast of the supreme court. At sun rise
this morning the United States war
vessels now anchored in the Delaware
river, began their part in the
celebration. A salute of thirteen guns
was fired from each one of them.
One hour later the Queen Emma fol-
lowed with salute of guns. All of
these vessels are handsomely decorated
with bunting flags, and tonight they
were Illuminated with Chinese lanterns.
Beautiful pyrotechnic displays were
made from all the vessels in the harbor
this evening.
A RECEPTION.
Gov. Beaver held reception at the
Academy of Fine Arts this evening and
shook hands with Il, 000persons. Among
his visitors was President Cleveland,
whose meeting with the governor was
panied by Secretary Bayard, Sec
rotary Fairchild and the citi-
zens' committee on the reception
of distinguished guests and reached the
hall at 10 o'clock. When Gov. Beaver
had shaken hands with the president,
he waved his hand to an elevation be-
hind him, OH which were grouped sew
eral governors and other distinguished
persons, and said: $50 upon the platform,
Mr.. Cleveland; you will find some old
friends there and make some new ones,
hope" The president complied, and
soon found himself surrounded by cele-
the side of Gov. Beaver after
the greetings were over and was
introduced to many persons, who shook
hands with him. Fifteen minutes later
he was obliged to depart to fill other en-
gagements. Ex-PreSident Hayes and
Gen. Sheridan were also present.
be- President Cleveland was serenaded
shortly after midnight by the Maenner-
Choir society, who assembled in front
of the Lafayette: The president
had had retired: The singers also SO
fowe rs to be delivered to Mrs. Cleve-
land i'm the morning. One of the most
|. brilliant receptions ever accorded a
Catholic prelate in this city was given
this evening
- AT THE CATHOLIC CLUB
to His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons, of
Baltimore. The cardinal arrived at the
club shortly before s o'clock. From
that hour until 1890 o'clock the cardinal
continued to receive the many
distinguished guests. A few min
utes after 10 O'Clock two carriages
drove fro4 y up to the , club, from the
Cleveland, Secretary of State Bayard,
and Thomas M. Thompson, chairman of
the citizens committee appointed to re-
ceive and escort the president. In the
other carriage was Secretary Fairchild,
George Roberts. president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company;
Col. Charles 81. Banes, George
W. Childs and B. K. Jameson.
The gentlemen in the club vigorously
applauded the entrance of the chief
magistrate. Cardinal Gibbons advanced
to meet him and the delegation and as the
prince of the Catholic church in
America and the president grasped
each others hand the applause
was renewed. The guests crowded
around the president so closely
he was led to the corner of the room.
Then the gentlemen formed in line and
each shook hands with him in turn.
After all present had paid their respects
the presidential party retired, going to
the Lafayette hotel. Prior to the en-
trance of the president, ex-President
Hayes and all the governors and their
stats called upon the cardinal.